Advanced Connectivity Technologies: New Innovators
Funding
£25,000 – £50,000
Location
England
Applications
Open until 5 August 2026
Innovate UK is offering up to £500,000 in total for micro and small businesses to develop new ideas in advanced connectivity technologies. This means things like next-generation wireless, 5G, or similar communication innovations. Individual grants range from £25,000 to £50,000. You must be a UK registered micro or small business based in England. The deadline to apply is 5 August 2026. Funding comes from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a UK registered micro or small business
- Must be developing innovations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies
This grant is for micro and small businesses registered in the UK and based in England. You should be working on innovations in advanced connectivity technologies, such as wireless or communication systems. Larger businesses and those outside England are not eligible.
Regions
No published award history for Innovate UK. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Innovate UK
UK registered micro and small businesses can apply for a share of up to £500,000 to develop affordable, adoptable and investable innovations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies. This funding is from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Apply through the Innovate UK funding portal. The source does not detail specific steps or whether there is a two-stage process.
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